Luigi Di Biagio has named his Italy Under-21 squad for the friendlies with England and Denmark, including Aston Villa’s Pierluigi Gollini.
The 21-year-old spent last season with Verona, making his Azzurrini debut in the summer during a 1-0 loss to France.
The goalkeeper hadn’t been called since making the move to Villa Park, but has been called for the latest squad.
Luigi Di Biagio has named his Italy Under-21 squad for the friendlies with England and Denmark, including Aston Villa’s Pierluigi Gollini.
The 21-year-old spent last season with Verona, making his Azzurrini debut in the summer during a 1-0 loss to France.
The goalkeeper hadn’t been called since making the move to Villa Park, but has been called for the latest squad.
Marco Benassi of Torino is also included, along with Lazio’s Danilo Cataldi, but Alessio Romagnoli is left out, indicating the Milan defender will once again be called for the senior squad.
Italy Under-21 squad for England and Denmark:
Goalkeepers: Alessio Cragno (Benevento), Pierluigi Gollini (Aston Villa), Alex Meret (Spal)
Defenders: Antonio Barreca (Torino), Davide Biraschi (Genoa), Mattia Caldara (Atalanta), Andrea Conti (Atalanta), Alex Ferrari (Bologna), Adam Masina (Bologna), Michele Somma (Brescia), Davide Vitturini (Pescara)
Midfielders: Marco Benassi (Torino), Danilo Cataldi (Lazio), Roberto Gagliardini (Atalanta), Alberto Grassi (Atalanta), Luca Mazzitelli (Sassuolo), Lorenzo Pellegrini (Sassuolo)
Forwards: Alberto Cerri (Spal), Federico Di Francesco (Bologna), Luca Garritano (Cesena), Vittorio Parigini (Chievo Verona), Andrea Petagna (Atalanta), Federico Ricci (Sassuolo), Valerio Lorenzo Rosseti (Lugano)